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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,470.36, 855,694.02 and 196,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,470.36, 855,694.02 and 196,485.08 is: 294,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,470.36 : 855,694.02 = 196,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,470.36/855,694.02 = 196,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,470.36x = 855,694.02 × 196,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,470.36x = 168,131,107,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,131,107,975.22/570,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,723.65

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